Juvenile is a Southern hip-hop heavyweight who rose to prominence as part of Cash Money Records' legendary Hot Boys lineup alongside Lil Wayne. Born Terius Gray, he was instrumental in New Orleans' bounce movement of the early '90s before pivoting to a harder gangster rap style that would ultimately earn him mainstream success. His breakthrough came with the platinum-selling 1998 album 400 Degreez, and he reached the pinnacle of the charts in 2004 when "Slow Motion" hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
After leaving Cash Money in 2001 over financial disputes, Juvenile launched his own label, UTP, and navigated a series of deals and label changes throughout the 2000s. He continued recording prolifically, with 2006's Reality Check and subsequent releases tackling everything from Hurricane Katrina's impact on his Louisiana home to establishing himself as a co-producer on his own work. While his peak commercial moment had passed, Juvenile remained an active and respected figure in hip-hop, moving UTP through various label homes and reconnecting with longtime collaborator Mannie Fresh on projects like 2012's Rejuvenation.
